> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-sartorius · updated 2026-11-02

# Francis (1734–1804)

Francis is a British artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $6,870. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Francis sold in 2025 for $10,511, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francis work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis work is $6,870.

The median Francis painting sells for $6,415 across 19 lots.

The median Francis print sells for $202 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $202† | $202† | — | 2025-08-12 |
| Paintings | 20 | $6,415†‡ | $64,334 | 95% | 2026-05-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Francis's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $202. Paintings (20 lots) median $6,415, record $64,334. A typical Francis painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $2,365–$7,098†‡ | $3,784†‡ | $20,361 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $64,334 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $42,190‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $202† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Francis worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis work is $6,870. The median Francis painting sells for $6,415 across 19 lots. The median Francis print sells for $202 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Francis painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Francis painting is $6,415. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Francis's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Francis painting is $64,334.

### What is the average price of a medium Francis painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Francis painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,784, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Francis's auction record?

Francis's auction record is $64,334, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Francis auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-sartorius (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.